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Ansleigh

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Pronounced ANZ-lee /ˈænz.li/High

Meaning: -leigh spelling of Ainsley/Ansley — Old English, 'a hermitage clearing/meadow' or 'Ann's meadow'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Soft and meadowy: Ansleigh spells Ainsley/Ansley — 'hermitage meadow' — with a decorative -leigh. Sweet, modern, and pretty.
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Origin MediumScottish, English
Meaning-leigh spelling of Ainsley/Ansley — Old English, 'a hermitage clearing/meadow' or 'Ann's meadow'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#3986 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births36 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,560

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201419892025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ansleigh is a -leigh spelling of Ainsley/Ansley — from Old English, 'a hermitage clearing/meadow', or 'Ann's meadow' (routes layered, which we note). A soft, modern surname-name.

It registers thinly beside Ainsley. Rare, hermitage-meadow at the root, and sweet.

Did you know? Ainsley/Ansley comes from Old English for 'a hermitage clearing' (or 'Ann's meadow') — Ansleigh gives the Scots-English name a -leigh spelling.
Overall data confidence 68%
Behind the Name — Ainsley — routes layered

Variations

AinsleyAnsleyAinsleigh

Nicknames

Ans

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Ainsley— the standard spelling
Ansley— a fellow spelling
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Rayleigh— lands in the same popularity range
Brinleigh— another English name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ansleigh mean?

Ansleigh spells Ainsley/Ansley — 'a hermitage clearing/meadow' or 'Ann's meadow'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Ansleigh?

It's said ANZ-lee /ˈænz.li/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Ansleigh a boy or girl name?

Ansleigh is a girl's name.

How popular is Ansleigh?

Ansleigh is a rare spelling in the U.S.

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